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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,009.22, 325,690.92 and 128,578.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,009.22, 325,690.92 and 128,578.92 is: 177,437.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,009.22 : 325,690.92 = 128,578.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,009.22/325,690.92 = 128,578.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,009.22x = 325,690.92 × 128,578.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,009.22x = 41,876,986,747.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,876,986,747.41/236,009.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,437.93

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